[biosdi]

Hi guys.

Yesterday I reinstalled the front left wheel and I broke the lock nut head; I mean, the nut is screwed on the wheel, but the head has fallen apart.

Just to explain, I’m in the same situation as per attached image. The only difference is that my nut is screwed in the wheel.


What to do now? Any chance to reinstall the head or remove the nut to replace?

Thanks

[_ObiJon]

Originally Posted by biosdi

Hi guys.

Yesterday I reinstalled the front left wheel and I broke the lock nut head; I mean, the nut is screwed on the wheel, but the head has fallen apart.

Just to explain, I’m in the same situation as per attached image. The only difference is that my nut is screwed in the wheel.
Attachment 3395372

What to do now? Any chance to reinstall the head or remove the nut to replace?

Thanks

I was in the same situation with my wife's F15. Actually worse, as I had to remove the top section with the key relief, as it was strupped. I bought the below lug nut extractor, hammered on the 19mm to what is pictured and it came out with ease with a long pry bar (not impact).

THINKWORK Lug Nut Remover, 6 Pieces Wheel Lock Removal Kit for Removing Stripped, Damaged, Frozen, Rusted, Rounded-Off Bolts, Nuts & Screws https://a.co/d/3VmddAW

Just to add, I removed the remaining 3 and replaced them with non-locking bolts.

[1QuikWS6]

AGA Tools Wheel Lock Removal Tools

https://agatools.com/products/aga-wlrt



Little expensive, but has everything you would ever need to even remove lock lugs with the spinning head...

[biosdi]

Originally Posted by _ObiJon

with a long pry bar (not impact).

Thanks.

Just one more question: why do you specify “not impact”? Is there any precise reason for not using an impact wrench?

[_ObiJon]

Originally Posted by biosdi

Thanks.

Just one more question: why do you specify “not impact”? Is there any precise reason for not using an impact wrench?

I wanted to apply a consistent amount of torque continuously with the extractor on. I was worried that with an impact gun, the extractor would bite through the thin wall on the bolt and I would be further screwed.

I hammered the extractor on with a mini-sledge and with a decent sized breaker bar (think I said pry above), the bolt came right out.

I've attached an image of what I was left with.

[biosdi]

Thanks a lot!